For Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc, the mere presence of former senator Bongbong Marcos and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte in his province Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 16 says a lot about the tandem. Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc (Photo from Lakas-CMD Media) Manotoc is the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, Feb. 16, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Vote Pilipinas for the May 2022 polls. Screenshot/Comelec FB Comelec Acting Chairperson Socorro Inting led the signing at the Manila Hotel together with other poll officials. "This Memorandum of...
Vote-rich Isabela province is BBM-Sara UniTeam territory as far as local officials led by Governor Rodito Albano are concerned. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio greets well-wishers in Isabela on Feb. 15, 2022 (Photo from Lakas-CMD Media) Albano on Tuesday, Feb. 15 gave a warm welcome to...
Partido Reporma standard-bearer SenatorPanfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson has expressed hopes that his efforts to save billions of pesos in public funds from going into the pockets of thieves would bear fruit by Filipinos giving him a chance to be their next leader. Senator Panfilo Lacson But if...
As presidential candidates ramp up their campaigns in cities and provinces, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, Feb. 11, reminded them to put the electorate’s safety their primordial concern amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Feb.8, the campaign period for national elective posts...
As part of its "One Godly Vote Voters' Education Campaign," the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines Commission on Public Affairs & Commission on Social Communications will spearhead an election forum for the May 2022 polls. Photo Radio Veritas The Catholic Election Forum for...
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) said voters should help end vote buying which it described as a very great evil. PPCRV "I hope those who love the country...will not sell their vote. Don't accept (money)," Henrietta de Villa, PPCRV chairman emeritus, said during the Laging...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Feb. 8, said it has not yet forged any concrete agreements with e-money transfer companies to track down vote-buying activities. Comelec/MB However, Comelec Spokesperson James B. Jimenez said the poll body is “trying to get something done” on...
NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur — Vice President Leni Robredo is banking on her being the only Bicolana from this year’s presidential candidates to catapult her to the country’s highest seat. Vice President Leni Robredo in a meet and greet with the participants of the All Media Convergence in Naga...
Raffles conducted by candidates, whether done online, will no longer be allowed starting Feb. 8 when the campaign period officially starts. Comelec/MB This was the reminder of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James B. Jimenez to candidates who are still planning to continue their...
Editorial As candidates have began holding caravans and listening tours in advance of the formal start of the campaign season in February next year, the evils of vote buying have been brought to the fore. Calling attention to this illegal act were a Commission on Elections commissioner, a prominent...
Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo Lacson warned voters against accepting bribes from candidates and their camps in exchange for their votes in the upcoming May 2022 elections. Lacson, who is Partido Reporma’s standard bearer in next year’s polls, pointed out succumbing to vote-buying...
